Rangers transfer news: ‘Significant’ update emerges amid talks on Jose Cifuentes signing – Sky Sports
Rangers still have significant work left to do in order to complete the transfer of Los Angeles FC midfielder Jose Cifuentes, according to Sky Sports.
Rangers announced Butland as the latest player to join the club with the English goalkeeper signing a four-year deal, joining Kieran Dowell and Dujon Sterling through the Ibrox doors as Michael Beale gets his squad revamp underway.
The Daily Record revealed on 6 June that Cifuentes was set to be the next signing through the door following Butland’s announcement.
However, according to a Sky Sports update [9 June], there is still “significant” work to be done before Rangers can complete their fourth signing in Cifuentes whilst Beale also tries to complete deals for Sam Lammers and Cyriel Dessers to boost his attacking options for next season.
Trying to move quickly
Rangers cannot ignore the fact they need to sign multiple players this summer and it’s good to see that an early and meticulous effort is being made to bolster Beale’s squad so quickly.
Celtic’s success last season seems to have struck a nerve at Ibrox and the Gers are certainly attempting to work quickly and efficiently to secure Beale’s top targets but there are still some hurdles to overcome especially on the Cifuentes deal.
The signings of Dowell, Sterling and Butland will prove excellent business by Beale and shows that he’s been planning for their arrivals for a long while.
With the Gers still working on the Cifuentes transfer, fans can already begin to picture what the Rangers squad could look like once the season kicks off again in August.
The Ecuadorian represents a smart and astute addition to a side in desperate need of some cutting-edge play in midfield and he provides that in abundance. But surely, nothing good comes easy after the Sky Sports update.
The outgoings at Ibrox will be just as crucial though, and is something Rangers must get right if they are to fully build a squad capable of challenging Celtic in the long-run next season.
In other Rangers news, work permit issues have now emerged which means that the club may not be able to complete a major signing this summer.